Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Green Cove Springs, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Shands Bridge; Saint Johns, FL; Orangedale, FLStation Name: ST JOHNS RV SHANDS BRIDGE NR GREEN COVE SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet
Nearest Address:
Shands Bridge
Green Cove Springs, FL 32259
St. Johns County
GPS Coordinates: 29.9824648, -81.6228662
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Weather for Green Cove Springs, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 63°F

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 84°F
L: 67°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 76°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM12:40 AM - 2:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
High Surf Advisory issued March 24 at 1:00PM EDT until March 25 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued March 24 at 1:00PM EDT until March 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wind Advisory issued March 24 at 2:26AM EDT until March 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Duval and Coastal Nassau Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM12:40 AM - 2:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 7:47 PM
Moonset: 2:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM7:17 PM - 9:47 PM
Minor Periods
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM1:46 AM - 3:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:57 AM - 11:27 AM8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
Minor Periods
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM2:44 AM - 4:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 4:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:55 AM - 12:25 AM9:13 PM - 11:43 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM3:34 AM - 5:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 10:34 PM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:08 PM - 4:38 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
